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Barnaby Jones

1973–1980 · 8 seasons

A calm, methodical detective show where an older investigator uses his wits and forensic know-how to solve crimes, offering a low-key, satisfying watch.

Created by
Edward Hume
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Overview
Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a midseason replacement. William Conrad guest starred as Frank Cannon of Cannon on the first episode of Barnaby Jones, "Requiem for a Son" and the two series had a two-part crossover episode in 1975, "The Deadly Conspiracy".
How it feels
Earnest, tense, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, justice, mystery, family
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Created by
Edward Hume
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
crime, drama, mystery
Created by
Edward Hume
Written by
B.W. Sandefur, Calvin Clements Jr., Robert Heverly, Robert W. Lenski
Starring
Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Liberty Godshall, Madeleine Fisher, William Conrad, Janice Rule, Victoria Shaw
Length
8 seasons, 178 episodes, 46 min each
Network
CBS
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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